Business Partners: Trust but Verify

Some of the greatest companies of all time have started with business partners such as Paul Allen and Bill Gates at Microsoft, Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank at The Home Depot, and Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard at HP. After all, starting a new venture is a big risk and somewhat scary. So, by getting much-needed help from a business partner -- such as with capital, expertise and new ideas – will likely boost the odds for success.